Location: Fort Pierre
Top Things to do in Fort Pierre
What to do and see in Fort Pierre, South Dakota (SD): The Best Things to do
Fort Pierre is a city in Stanley County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota micropolitan area and the county seat of Stanley County. The population was 2,078 at the 2010 census. Fort Pierre is situated at the confluence of the Missouri and Bad rivers.
Restaurants in Fort Pierre
1. Triple U Buffalo Ranch
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
"Where the buffalo roam" is right here on this 60,000-acre buffalo ranch, which was the film site for the famous "Dances with Wolves." Over 3,000 buffalo live on this huge expanse of land. After this unique viewing experience, you'll probably want a buffalo souvenir, available at the gift shop.
2. Fort Pierre Depot Museum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The 1906 Fort Pierre Railroad Depot was found on a ranch and recently moved back to Fort Pierre and restored. It was restored to its original condition and has many historic items inside.
3. Verendrye Museum
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Fort Pierre Chouteau
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Fort Pierre Chouteau was one of the most important fur trade forts of the western frontier. The town of Fort Pierre is named after Pierre Chouteau Jr, the founder of the fort. Photo: Ft. Pierre Chouteau Watercolor by Frederick Behman 1854 State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society
5. Fort Pierre National Grassland
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4.0 based on 16 reviews
Just a few miles outside of Pierre is a 116,000-acre block of public land made up of rolling hills and prairie and serving as home to antelope, mule deer, prairie dogs, prairie chickens and myriad waterfowl. Many small, scattered dams offer great fishing.
Reviewed By jabau1060 - Saint Paul, United States
We wanted to go to the grasslands to try to find a burrowing owl which ended up being difficult to find by car. We didn't want to walk in the grasslands because of the rattlesnakes and fleas but we had 2 good sightings of the owls and were thrilled! One landed about 15 feet from our car. What was even more wonderful though was that we saw lots of other wildlife and birds! Wildlife included gorgeous antelope and deer...birds included many types of ducks (shovelers, teal, and more), marbled godwit, a great horned owl, meadowlarks, eastern and western kingbirds, upland sandpipers, yellow headed blackbirds, doves and so many more. There were also beautiful pheasant everywhere! We came home with lots of great photos. FYI: having a map is very helpful as roads are crushed rock, remote and confusing. Get the Avenza Map Application and purchase the map for the "Fort Pierre National Grassland Visitor Map". It cost $4.99 and was worth every penny! Also, stop to grab a paper map in town from the visitor center which shows where the prairie dog towns are located. Use of those two maps together works really well for finding your way around the area!
6. Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Museum
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 770MCP - Bucks County, United States
Casey Tiggs is rodeo in these parts. You can't go to a rodeo without someone mentioning his name. This is a nice little museum that gives you background on Casey and how the rodeo got started and what it does for the youth in the area. It's well laid out and very inexpensive. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable about Casey and the surrounding area. There is plenty of parking even if you have an RV. Glad we stopped.
7. Verendrye Site
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By leroyf733 - Fort Pierre, United States
On March 30, 1743 the Verendrye brothers buried a lead plate at this location claiming this area for France. In 1913 a group of school children found the plate.
8. Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
9. The Alley Exchange
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Buffalo Interpretive Center
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3.0 based on 8 reviews
